
Senior Specialist, Quality & Regulatory Affairs
Key Skills
Job Description
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
We’re accelerating the development of cutting-edge diagnostics to solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Across our diagnostics operating companies we are driving innovation through partnerships with top academic institutions and leading players in biopharma and translational research. We’re bringing the best minds together to accelerate innovation and unlock the full potential of the latest scientific advances. Together, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people worldwide - and we’re using our unmatched global scale and proven playbook to make it happen, from hospital labs to mobile clinics. By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives.
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The Specialist, Quality & Regulatory Affairs is responsible for supporting Quality and Regulatory compliance activities for the Netherlands and broader European operations, with a particular focus on Economic Operator (EO) responsibilities under applicable EU legislation.
This position reports to the Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager (UK & CH) and will primarily be an on-site role located in Woerden, Netherlands
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform general Q&RA activities in support of the Netherlands site, aligned with Commercial Q&RA Centre of Excellence and regional priorities.
- Maintain, implement, and continuously improve QMS processes and infrastructure to ensure best-in-class compliance and strong business support for the Commercial organization.
- Act as a Q&RA subject matter expert (SME) for Economic Operator obligations across European regulations, with initial emphasis on:
- IVDR (EU 2017/746)
- MDR (EU 2017/745)
- Support compliance with Importer and Distributor obligations (e.g. Articles 13 and 14 IVDR/MDR), in collaboration with Country Regulatory Affairs and other COE functions.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of sustainable EO compliance processes across the region.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, or related discipline.
- Experience in Quality and/or Regulatory Affairs within the Medical Device and/or IVD industry.
- Lead auditor certification (ISO 9001)
- Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks, including IVDR and/or MDR.
- Fluent in English and Dutch (written and verbal)
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel – including within the Netherlands and occasional travel to other EU locations
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Supporting or interacting with Economic Operator obligations (Importer, Distributor, AR, or equivalent roles)
- Experience working cross‑functionally and with external partners or suppliers.
Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Core Responsibilities
The Specialist will support Quality and Regulatory compliance activities for European operations, focusing on Economic Operator obligations under EU legislation. They will maintain and improve QMS processes while acting as a subject matter expert for IVDR and MDR regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field, along with experience in the Medical Device or IVD industry. A Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001) and fluency in both English and Dutch are required.
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
About Danaher Corporation
Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health. We partner with customers around the world to accelerate breakthroughs from idea to impact, moving with the speed and certainty they need to advance life‑changing science. By working side‑by‑side with researchers, scientists, and clinicians, we solve their hardest problems—together, bringing the right expertise, technologies, and partners from across our portfolio to architect the most effective solutions. Through our connected ecosystem of companies operating at global scale, we help customers streamline and integrate their workflows across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, and beyond—empowering them to achieve results faster, with greater confidence.